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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·      Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

         Registered nursing associate with active registration with the NMC

         A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential

         An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity

        Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure

        An understanding of evidence-based practice

        IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems

        Organisation and time management skills

        Demonstrate a clear understanding of Child Protection policies and procedures.

        Communication, interpersonal skills and personal qualities

        The ability to work cohesively with all members of the team

         The ability to communicate with patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy

          Be able to work under pressure

          Be pro-active and take initiative

     Act as a good role model for others to follow

     Liaison with Acute and Community Support Services

·         Patient Care

·         Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.

·         Recognise the need to escalate the deterioration of a patient condition to the appropriate staff member.

·         Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team, wards and departments as required.

·         Work independently to deliver a high standard of evidence-based care in accordance within established nursing procedures and policies.

·         Discharge planning in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team.

·         To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition.  Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.

·         To maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures.

·         Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times

·         Ensure the safe handling of valuables and property of all patients

·         Clinical Practice

·         As a Registered Nurse Associate the expectation is that you will work a mixture of days, nights and weekend shifts. With adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

·         Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed “best practice”

·         Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver and evidence-based service.

·         With supervision and assistance take on increased responsibility recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately

·         Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems including the use of electronic patient record, email, and Track-Care

·         Maintain regular use of emails to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust

·         Adhere to the NMC code of practice at all times and operate within the NMC standards of proficiency for Registered Nurses Associates

·         Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Accountability, responsibility and Duty of Care.

·         Leadership and management

·         Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.

·         Report episodes of sickness for self or those that are reported to you to the Senior Nurse in charge

·         Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols. Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required.

·         Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with lead staff.

·         Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.

·         Education and training

·         Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes

·         Develop the skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non-registered staff in the clinical practice setting

·         Undertake all mandatory training

·         Demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the introduction of research-based change to improve patient centred care

·         Improving quality and developing practice

·         Comply with requirements to register with the NMC and identify own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments

·         Work with senior staff undertaking audit and research projects

·         Contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management

·         Develop and share own clinical knowledge with other members of the wider clinical team both locally and nationally

·         Engage in clinical supervision in order to gain an appreciation of its value in clinical practice

·         Identify own development needs, aligning these to Trust and departmental service objectives

·         Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/ protocols/ guidelines relevant to the specialist area

·         Openly question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved

Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions

·         Will be required to utilise recognised manual handling techniques and guidelines

·         May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15 kg using appropriate aids

·         Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control, infestations and COSHH regulations

·         Frequent exposure to distressing and emotionally demanding situations involving patients and relatives

·         Some exposure to patients displaying verbal and physical abuse

·         The work pattern may be unpredictable and there is a frequent requirement for long periods of concentration, for example; when caring for a critically ill patient receiving supportive therapies for organ dysfunction, being continuously monitored and with multiple infusions, drug calculations and titration

·         There is the on-going requirement to maintain excellent standards of care whilst working under pressure in an ever-changing and challenging environment